Like most American families, we’ve had to get pretty strategic about our grocery budget over the past year as grocery prices have risen (and risen, and risen...). Since when did a pound of 80/20 become a special little treat? We’ve been opting for ground chicken and ground turkey instead for a few years now.
As grocery prices continue to go up, what are you turning to to keep your own food bills down? Maybe it’s rice or lentils, but don’t forget about the humble bean. Canned beans and especially dried bagged beans are affordable sources of protein and fiber, and with the right bean recipes for dinner, you can make them so incredibly delicious.
Here’s how to load them up with flavor. Stuffed peppers are such a flavorful dish that even if you’re a meat-eater, you’ll never miss it in this recipe from All The Healthy Things. Don’t be intimidated by the long ingredient list — most of them are just seasonings you most likely have in your pantry already.
These only take about 15 minutes of prep, then just pop them in the oven and go help with homework or baths ‘til they’re done. Burrito bowls are easy, and they never disappoint. Princess Pinky Girls’ recipe clearly includes chicken, but honestly, if you sub in some really tasty refried beans or something, you won’t even miss it.
We are big on burrito bowls in my house because they’re also great work lunches to prep ahead of time. Chickpeas, aka garbanzo beans, are the filling base to this super flavorful Italian chickpea salad from Foodie Crush. With all the additions — red onion, bell pepper, garlic, pepperoncini, and more — this is a delicious dense bean salad that’ll just get better as the flavors meld together in the fridge all week long.
Averie Cooks’ Mediterranean white bean salad looks exactly like what I mean when I say I want a little snack, but can’t find anything I actually want in the fridge (it’s because I’m looking for a restaurant-quality appetizer at all times). This recipe is a bit more involved, but the marinated white beans, crispy asparagus, and shallots served over whipped ricotta sound good enough to be worth the trouble. If you’re trying to up your fiber intake, Damn Delicious’ spinach and white bean soup is the recipe for you.
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